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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Mindzatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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165 cm
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187 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgio Mindzatti!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mindzatti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mindzatti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Mindzatti pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mindzatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindzatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mindzatti is looking to improve his position but Palhares isn't that keen on the idea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares thowing shots but they're missing.
Mindzatti working to try and regain half guard.
Palhares sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Palhares throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mindzatti because Palhares loaded up on that one.
Palhares throwing strikes here but Mindzatti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Palhares looking to finish with strikes here!
Palhares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mindzatti's face.
Palhares misses with a head shot.
Palhares wants to finish this one by submission but Mindzatti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palhares.
Mindzatti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palhares working for a guillotine from mount but Mindzatti is in no mood to give up.
Mindzatti working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares is working for a kimura but Mindzatti is defending it quite comfortably.
Mindzatti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mindzatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
Mindzatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mindzatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
Mindzatti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
Mindzatti trying to control here.
Palhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mindzatti!
Palhares swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mindzatti is now in Palhares's guard. A big mistake from Palhares there, giving up the dominant position!
Mindzatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti gets to his feet - Palhares follows without any prompting.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mindzatti counters with a single leg into guard. Palhares didn't expect that.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares working for a triangle but Mindzatti defends it easily.
Mindzatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mindzatti wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Palhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palhares, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
Mindzatti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georgio Mindzatti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares has his takedown stuffed
and Mindzatti counters with a shoot takedown. Palhares fights it but they end up in guard.
Mindzatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.
Palhares working for a triangle but Mindzatti defends it easily.
Mindzatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Mindzatti controlling him for the moment.
Mindzatti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mindzatti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mindzatti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mindzatti lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindzatti stops Palhares from standing up.
Mindzatti passes into half guard.
Georgio Mindzatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mindzatti.
Mindzatti wants to stand but Palhares has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mindzatti decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mindzatti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mindzatti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mindzatti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palhares kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georgio Mindzatti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt
and Mindzatti counters with a single leg into guard. Palhares didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mindzatti wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mindzatti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mindzatti decides to stand back up.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mindzatti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mindzatti.
Mindzatti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palhares is not content to let Mindzatti control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mindzatti advances nicely into full mount.
Mindzatti has control of Palhares's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Palhares regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mindzatti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palhares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mindzatti working for a guillotine from mount but Palhares is in no mood to give up.
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti has hold of Palhares's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Palhares manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Palhares is looking to get to half guard.
Palhares is working hard here to advance position.
Palhares is trying to reverse the position but instead Mindzatti has taken his back - oops!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mindzatti working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mindzatti throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Mindzatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mindzatti throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
Mindzatti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palhares's guard.
Mindzatti stops Palhares from standing up.
Mindzatti wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Mindzatti wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position.
Palhares uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mindzatti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mindzatti wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mindzatti wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Mindzatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mindzatti defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mindzatti.
Palhares has his foot on Mindzatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mindzatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Mindzatti drops back looking for a leg! Palhares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palhares manages to kick Mindzatti off! Mindzatti jumps back into Palhares's guard.
Mindzatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Mindzatti controlling him for the moment.
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mindzatti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mindzatti trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mindzatti wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mindzatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Mindzatti from standing up.
Palhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mindzatti's guard.
Mindzatti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Mindzatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palhares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mindzatti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mindzatti's head.
Mindzatti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares drops back looking for a leg! Mindzatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mindzatti manages to kick Palhares off! Palhares jumps back into Mindzatti's guard.
Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mindzatti is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Mindzatti has wrist control.
Mindzatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mindzatti seems keen to control Palhares's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mindzatti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palhares is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mindzatti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Georgio Mindzatti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mindzatti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mindzatti has escaped and now he's on top!
Palhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mindzatti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgio Mindzatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mindzatti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Mindzatti!
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FIGHT
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